奔馳、寶馬決戰小型車

8.美國市場的表現

????到目前為止，奔馳在美國保持著微弱的領先優勢。今年6月，奔馳在美國的銷量為22,231臺，比2011年6月提高了7.6%。從年初至今，奔馳的總銷量達到128,595臺，比去年上漲了15.9%，也創下了有史以來的最高紀錄。奔馳的C級、E級（上圖）和M級都是非常熱門的產品。寶馬品牌車輛今年6月的銷量只比去年增長了0.4%，為21,725臺。從年初至今，在寶馬5系的帶動下，寶馬的總銷量比去年同期上漲了11.3%，達到126,504臺。總之，到了今年的12月，雙方的年銷量數據可能會非常接近。

優勢方：奔馳微弱領先

8. U.S. performance

????To date, Mercedes has a slight lead. Benz models posted June sales of 22,231, a 7.6 % improvement over June 2011, delivering a year-to-date total of 128,595, up 15.9% and an all-time high. The C-, E- (above) and M-Class model lines were the hot performers. Sales of BMW brand vehicles, last year's volume leader, increased 0.4% in June for a total of 21,725. Year to date, the BMW brand is up 11.3% on sales of 126,504, led by the 5 series. Expect to see a photo finish in December.

Advantage:Mercedes by a nose